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Piedmont Technical College

Course Information Sheet

Course Title: Medical Terminology Course Prefix/Number: AHS 102 COURSE-SPECIFIC GRADE CALCULATION Advanced notification of any changes will be provided to the student. Method of Assessment: 5% - Homework 5% - Discussions 40% - Tests 10% - Group Project 20% - Midterm Exam 20% - Final Exam No grades will be rounded per Health Science Division policy. I will also use a quarterly grade update. If your average is 79 or less after the first 4 weeks of the course, at midterm, or after 3/4th of the course, I will send you an email making sure you are aware of the low average. This is to make sure you have the opportunity to improve your grades before it is too late. Missed Assignments: Tests and homework assignments will NOT be re-opened if the deadline is missed. Emailed submissions will NOT be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS! Deadlines It is very important that you refer to the assignment schedule on a regular basis to keep up with due dates. You are responsible for making sure you have completed all course assignments on time. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED! Assignments will close on the date indicated on the assignment schedule. Traveling, lack of internet access, loss of work because

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of computer difficulties or being busy at work will not be accepted as excuses for missed work. Tests are open for one week giving students ample time to complete, therefore no makeup or late tests will be given. Online tests are NOT open book tests. Contact the instructor immediately, by D2L email, if there is a problem while taking a test.

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LAB/CLASSROOM SAFETY STATEMENT Piedmont Technical College Laboratory Safety Statement: Lab Safety Statement (ptc.edu/courseinfo/safety.pdf) Classroom Safety Statement: N/A COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE Advanced notification of any changes will be provided to the student. Modules/Units

Module/Unit 1

Competencies:

Chapter 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word Identify the four word elements used to build medical words Divide medical words into their component parts Apply the basic rules to define and build medical words

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 Locate the pronunciation guidelines chart and interpret pronunciation marks Pronounce medical terms presented in this chapter Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning activities Chapter 2: Suffixes Define and provide examples of surgical, diagnostic, pathological, and related

suffixes Link combining forms and word roots to suffixes Identify surgical, diagnostic, pathological, and related suffixes. Identify adjective, noun, and diminutive suffixes Locate and apply guidelines for pluralizing terms Pronounce medical terms presented in this chapter Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter by completing the learning activities Chapter 3: Prefixes Define common prefixes used in medical terminology Describe how a prefix changes the meaning of a medical word Recognize and define prefixes of position, number and measurement, and

direction Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning exercises.

Module/Unit 2

Competencies:

Chapter 4: Body Structure List the levels of the organization of the body Define and identify the three planes of the body Identify the cavities, quadrants, and regions of the body List and identify the terms related to direction, position, and planes of the body

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 Recognize, pronounce, spell, and build words related to body structure and identify common abbreviations

Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to body structure

Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and medical records activities

Module/Unit 3

Competencies:

Chapter 5: Integumentary System Locate the major organs of the integumentary system, and describe their structure and function Describe the functional relationship between the integumentary system and other body systems Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the integumentary system Describe diseases, condition, and procedure related to the integumentary system Explain pharmacology associated with the treatment of skin disorders Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and medical records activities

Module/Unit 4

Competencies:

Chapter 6: Digestive System

Locate the major organs of the digestive system and describe their structure and function

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 Describe the functional relationship between the digestive system and other body systems

Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the digestive system Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the digestive system Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of digestive disorders Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning exercises

and medical record activities

Module/Unit 5

Competencies:

Chapter 7: Respiratory System Locate and describe the structures of the respiratory system Describe the functional relationship between the respiratory system and body systems Pronounce, spell, and build words related to the respiratory system Describe diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the respiratory system Explain pharmacology related to the treatment of respiratory disorders Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter by completing the learning and medical records activities

Module/Unit 6

Competencies:

Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System Locate and describe the structures of the cardiovascular system

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